Blog from the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast

Gordon Creek Falls, for those looking for adventure in the Columbia River Gorge. A rough trail leads about 2/3 of the way to

March brings the northern movement of many migratory birds. The Oregon Cascades Birding Trail, (OCBT) is a self-guided tour

Choose the tranquil Chinook Suite for a sweeping view of the Inn’s Gardens from your private balcony. Named after

Tamanawas Falls: Bring your binoculars and prepare to see a lot of birds and a stunning waterfall! The falls are amazing at

Little Multnomah Falls is just upstream from its bigger, and slightly more famous sibling Multnomah Falls but stunning in

WFH doesn’t just mean ‘work from home’. For us in the lodging world it can mean ‘Work From

Today happens to be the beginning of our 22nd year of innkeeping. When not innkeeping you’ll find us exploring our world,

Explore more of Oregon Only Slightly Exaggerated Are you about ready to hit the road? In Oregon it’s about the journey as

Dutch Baby Pancakes, sometimes called German pancakes, Bismarks or Dutch Puffs. Dutch babies were introduced in the first

Many years ago we received the Joy of Cooking Cookbook as a wedding gift, 1972 edition. My dream of being an innkeeper

Comfort and Cleanliness We’ve always maintained health and sanitation standards provided by our county health department.

The temperate climates and volcanic soils of Oregon’s Willamette Valley combine to create 99 percent of the U.S. hazelnut